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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.82, 53,868.27 and 17,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.82, 53,868.27 and 17,418.74 is: 26,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.82 : 53,868.27 = 17,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.82/53,868.27 = 17,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.82x = 53,868.27 × 17,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.82x = 938,317,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,317,389.38/35,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.29

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